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PRELIMINARY FOURTH QUARTER AND FINANCIAL YEAR 2016 RESULTS Highlights Net income improved from a loss of $23.9 million in 3Q to a loss of $13.7 million in 4Q. EBITDA* and Operating Loss in the quarter reported a loss of $15.9 million and $32.7 million respectively compared to a 3Q loss of $11.3 million and $28.3 million. Ophir and OneLNG agreed to form a joint venture to commercialise the 2.6Tcf Fortuna reserves in Equatorial Guinea using FLNG technology. Golar Power reached a Final Investment Decision (“FID”) on its Sergipe power project, signed a 25- year FSRU agreement and entered into a long-term sale and purchase agreement for the supply of LNG. The Incentive Distribution Rights (“IDRs”) in Golar LNG Partners (“Golar Partners” or “the Partnership”) were reset. Golar LNG received 3.8 million new units including earn-out units as consideration. Raised $170 million net of fees in new equity through the issue of 7.5 million new shares and received commitment for a $150 million margin loan. March 2017 maturing convertible bond fully funded. Subsequent Events Fortuna joint venture secures signed financing term-sheet and makes substantial progress toward obtaining necessary governmental approvals. Issued a $402.5 million 2.75% 5-year unsecured convertible bond with a capped call that gives an effective conversion price of $48.86. Financial Review Business Performance 2016 2016 (in thousands of $) Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Total operating revenues 23,063 22,267 Vessel operating expenses (11,424) (12,102 ) Voyage, charterhire & commission expenses (7,918) (8,031 ) Voyage, charterhire & commission expenses - collaborative arrangements (4,715) (3,621 ) Administrative expenses (14,887) (9,808 ) EBITDA* (15,881) (11,295 ) Depreciation and amortization (16,826) (16,997 ) Operating loss (32,707) (28,292 )

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PRELIMINARY FOURTH QUARTER AND FINANCIAL YEAR 2016 RESULTS

Highlights

• Net income improved from a loss of $23.9 million in 3Q to a loss of $13.7 million in 4Q. EBITDA*

and Operating Loss in the quarter reported a loss of $15.9 million and $32.7 million respectively

compared to a 3Q loss of $11.3 million and $28.3 million.

• Ophir and OneLNG agreed to form a joint venture to commercialise the 2.6Tcf Fortuna reserves in

Equatorial Guinea using FLNG technology.

• Golar Power reached a Final Investment Decision (“FID”) on its Sergipe power project, signed a 25-

year FSRU agreement and entered into a long-term sale and purchase agreement for the supply of

LNG.

• The Incentive Distribution Rights (“IDRs”) in Golar LNG Partners (“Golar Partners” or “the

Partnership”) were reset. Golar LNG received 3.8 million new units including earn-out units as

consideration.

• Raised $170 million net of fees in new equity through the issue of 7.5 million new shares and received

commitment for a $150 million margin loan. March 2017 maturing convertible bond fully funded.

Subsequent Events

• Fortuna joint venture secures signed financing term-sheet and makes substantial progress toward

obtaining necessary governmental approvals.

• Issued a $402.5 million 2.75% 5-year unsecured convertible bond with a capped call that gives an

effective conversion price of $48.86.

Financial Review

Business Performance

2016 2016

(in thousands of $) Oct-Dec Jul-Sep

Total operating revenues 23,063 22,267

Vessel operating expenses (11,424 ) (12,102 )

Voyage, charterhire & commission expenses (7,918 ) (8,031 )

Voyage, charterhire & commission expenses - collaborative arrangements (4,715 ) (3,621 )

Administrative expenses (14,887 ) (9,808 )

EBITDA* (15,881 ) (11,295 )

Depreciation and amortization (16,826 ) (16,997 )

Operating loss (32,707 ) (28,292 )

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* EBITDA is defined as operating loss before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial

measure is generally defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission as one that purports to measure historical or future financial performance, financial

position or cash flows, but excludes or includes amounts that would not be so adjusted in the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure. We have presented

EBITDA as we believe it provides useful information to investors because it is a basis upon which we measure our operations and efficiency. EBITDA is not a

measure of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be construed as an alternative to net income (loss) or other financial measures

presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Golar reports today a 4Q 2016 operating loss of $32.7 million as compared to a 3Q loss of $28.3 million.

As stated in the 3Q report, the observed improvements in shipping rates and activity levels during the final

weeks of 4Q will not translate into improved net revenues until 1Q 2017. Utilisation and voyage expenses

during 4Q remained relatively stable at 39% and $12.6 million respectively (versus 37% and $11.7 million

in 3Q). Included in voyage, charter-hire and commission expenses is $4.9 million in respect of the cost of

chartering the Golar Grand from Golar Partners.

Vessel operating expenses decreased a further $0.7 million to $11.4 million in 4Q following settlement of

a 2014 insurance claim in respect of the Golar Viking. Administration costs on the other hand reflected a

$5.1 million increase over 3Q to $14.9 million in 4Q. Increases in non-cash share option charges

following the awards made in November 2016 and project costs due to increased project development

activity make up the majority of the movement from 3Q. Depreciation and amortisation at $16.8 million

is in line with 3Q.

Relative to 3Q the above resulted in a $4.6 million increase in EBITDA* losses from a loss of $11.3

million in 3Q to a loss of $15.9 million in 4Q and a $4.4 million increase in operating losses from a loss of

$28.3 million in 3Q to a loss of $32.7 million in 4Q.

Net Income Summary

2016 2016

(in thousands of $) Oct-Dec Jul-Sep

Operating loss (32,707 ) (28,292 )

Interest income 528 436

Interest expense (15,455 ) (15,564 )

Other financial items 20,832 22,772

Loss on disposal 3,701 (12,184 )

Other non-operating expenses (132 ) —

Taxes (450 ) (246 )

Equity in net earnings of affiliates 15,457 15,681

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (5,453 ) (6,546 )

Net loss attributable to Golar LNG Ltd (13,679 ) (23,943 )

In 4Q the Company generated a net loss of $13.7 million. Notable contributors to this are summarised as

follows:

• Interest income, expense and other financial items are each in line with the prior quarter.

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• A $3.7 million adjustment was made in 4Q to reduce the provisional 3Q $12.2 million non-cash

loss recognised on disposal of Golar Power.

• Golar accounts for its interests in Golar Partners and Golar Power using the equity method of

accounting and reports their contribution under equity in net earnings of affiliates. The $15.5

million 4Q equity in net earnings of affiliates is primarily comprised of a $9.1 million loss in

respect of Golar’s 50% share in Golar Power and net earnings of $25.0 million from the

Company’s stake in Golar Partners. Distributions received from the Partnership amounted to

$15.1 million during the quarter.

The reported financial results contained herein for the fourth quarter of 2016 are preliminary in particular in relation to two outstanding items as explained

further below

Golar Power -Status of affiliate’s valuation exercise

In October 2016, the Company’s affiliate, Golar Power elected to buy out the project developer’s, Genpower, 50% equity interest in the entity which holds the

investment in the Sergipe project company. Accordingly, Golar Power has accounted for this step acquisition as a business combination. The initial accounting

requires a valuation exercise to be performed in order to reflect all identifiable assets and liabilities acquired at fair value. This valuation exercise is in

progress and is expected to be finalized by the time the Company’s Form 20-F is filed. Adjustments arising from this valuation, which are expected to result in a

gain, will impact the following line items in the financial statements, “investments in affiliate” and “Equity in net earnings in affiliates” in the Company’s

balance sheet and income statement, respectively. There will be no impact on the Company’s reported net cashflows. The Company’s preliminary fourth quarter

results presented herein exclude all fair value adjustments arising from this transaction and the valuation exercise.

IDR Reset

In October 2016, the Company received 3.7 million common units and 0.1 million general partner units (inclusive of 0.8 million earn-out units) in exchange for

enabling Golar Partners to reset its IDRs. The accounting for this transaction is complex. As a result the Company is still in the process of completing its

assessment as to the appropriate accounting treatment under US GAAP for this transaction. With regard to the Company’s preliminary fourth quarter results,

no gain or loss has been recognized in the Company’s statement of income in respect of this transaction and the Company has presented all interests exchanged

in Golar Partners on a historical carrying value basis. The alternative accounting treatment would be to recognize this transaction on a fair value basis.

Accordingly, the potential impact, once the final accounting has been determined may be quantitatively material to the Company’s income statement and

balance sheet. However, this would not impact the Company’s reported net cash flows. Any adjustment to reflect the final conclusion will be made in the

financial statements included when the form 20-F is filed.

Commercial Review

LNG Shipping

LNG chartering activity was light for the first half of the quarter. Into December fixing activity increased

as stronger Asian demand coincided with supply outages at Gorgon T1 and Brunei. Asian LNG prices

quickly responded rising steeply toward $10mmbtu. This widened the export spread for US cargoes, many

of which were redirected from their more proximate markets of South America, Europe, the Middle East

and India toward the Far East. The resultant increase in ton miles combined with thin tonnage availability

resulted in a step-up in rates for available Atlantic based vessels. The increase in ton miles was also

sufficient to negate the negative impact of supply outages in the Pacific basin where rates also responded

to firming expectations.

Into January, a cold snap in Europe saw European LNG prices ramp up to equalise with Eastern indices.

Inter-basin arbitrage opportunities closed and spot LNG prices in both basins subsequently declined in

lock-step as Gorgon production resumed and European temperatures rose. Vessel rate expectations have

since eased back.

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Seasonal fluctuations and supply outages aside, new production continues to deliver with T9 of Malaysia

LNG, Petronas FLNG1 and train 2 operations of Gorgon and Sabine Pass now in ramp-up mode. Gorgon

T3 and Sabine Pass T3 & 4 together with Wheatstone are all on track for start-up this year. Consensus

estimates indicate that approximately 35 million tons of new LNG will reach the market in 2017, more

than twice the new production delivered in 2016. It is however important to note that a material portion

(approximately 24 million tons) of the new 2017 production is due to commence in the second half of the

year and that this will not therefore influence the shipping balance until the end of the year. All in,

approximately 125 million tonnes of new production equivalent to 47% of current LNG production is

expected to deliver between now and 1Q 2021.

Although the market remains long, prompt available shipping is approximately half what it was in January

2016. Increased activity in the market for short to medium term charter arrangements from the major

operators has been noted.

Golar Partners

The existing fleet of six operating FSRUs, all of which reside within Golar Partners but are managed by

the Company, have maintained operational excellence achieving 100% availability during scheduled 4Q

operations.

On December 23, Golar Partners received notice of Petrobras’ intention to terminate the FSRU Golar

Spirit charter in June 2017, 14 months ahead of schedule. Current rainfall is supporting reliable hydro

power in Brazil which in turn has facilitated Petrobras’ inclusion of its nearest expiring FSRU contract in

its cost savings program. The Partnership will receive a termination fee approximately equivalent to 62%

of EBITDA* which would have otherwise been earned between June 2017 and August 2018. Golar Spirit

is now being actively marketed for new opportunities with particular focus on smaller scale developments.

The FSRU Golar Tundra remains at anchor off the coast of Ghana. Charterer, West Africa Gas Limited

(“WAGL”) received parliamentary approval for their gas sales agreement in October and have

commenced some works but the major construction works of a connecting pipeline, jetty and breakwater

are yet to be completed. Until this infrastructure is in place the FSRU cannot commence operations.

While Golar remains in dialogue with WAGL regarding an alteration of the existing charter agreement,

including a later start-up and an extension of the charter period, we are actively protecting our legal right

with regard to collection of amounts due under the charter. In order to mitigate the consequences of non-

payment, Golar has requested and awaits WAGLs permission to trade the ship in the short term market.

Golar Partners right to put the vessel back to Golar expires in late May. In view of the current situation, if

a mutually agreeable alternative arrangement cannot be found there is a risk that the vessel will be put

back. This being the case, the Company will assume legal ownership of the vessel and repay

approximately $107 million to the Partnership.

Downstream - Golar Power

On October 17, CELSE, a project company 50% owned by Golar Power and 50% by Ebrasil, reached a

FID on its 25 year Brazilian FSRU-to-power project. CELSE subsequently entered into two agreements:

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1) A lump-sum turn-key EPC agreement with General Electric to build, maintain and operate a 1.5GW

combined cycle power station, and

2) A flexible Sale and Purchase Agreement with Ocean LNG Limited, an affiliate of Qatar Petroleum and

ExxonMobil to provide the power station with LNG.

All-in capital expenditure for the power station and supporting infrastructure is expected to be BRL4.3

billion. After deducting the cost of chartering in the FSRU and assuming no dispatch of power, the

Sergipe project is expected to generate a projected annual EBITDA* of BRL1.1 billion. Additional

returns can be earned if the power station is called upon to dispatch.

Good development progress is now being made and the project remains on track to distribute power to its

26 committed off takers from January 2020. Site groundworks and offshore engineering together with

procurement, licencing, logistic and permitting activities necessary to bring the 90+ large modules to site

and import the new build FSRU Nanook are all underway.

When called upon to dispatch, the FSRU Nanook will be approximately 35% utilised. Remaining capacity

can be used for an expansion of the Sergipe power complex. This is actively being developed to be

offered into future energy auctions. Structures for commercialising the remaining FSRU capacity via its

integration into the Brazilian grid are also being independently pursued by Golar Power and CELSE. Any

returns generated from this will be additional to the FSRUs 25-year $39 million annual EBITDA*, all of

which accrues to Golar Power.

Long-lead items for Golar Power’s first FSRU conversion were ordered in January. This enables Golar

Power to commit to provide an FSRU for a project start-up as early as May 2018. Several commercial

leads with the potential to crystallise into time charters by mid-2017 are in the pipeline.

LNG prices remain competitive on a burn parity basis even after seasonal uplifts. The scale of new

production soon to arrive can be expected to place a de-facto lid on LNG prices until new markets have

been opened up to absorb the uncontracted length. Inexpensive LNG can therefore be expected to remain

very supportive of the FSRU business for at least the next 2-3-years. Golar Power is actively pursuing

several specific integrated LNG to power opportunities globally.

FLNG

The FLNG Hilli conversion is proceeding to plan and remains under budget. During recent months

approximately 4,500 contractors have been working on the vessel. Testing and pre-commissioning has

commenced and will continue in Singapore until the vessel is scheduled for redelivery from the yard in

May. Commissioning and production are scheduled to start by the end of September. Perenco are on

track with their scope of works in Cameroon and SNH are firmly committed to their stake in the project.

The Government is also supportive of opportunities to draw upon neighbouring stranded gas reserves to

increase utilisation of the FLNG Hilli, recently renamed Hilli Episeyo.

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Upstream - OneLNG

On November 10, OneLNG signed a binding Shareholders Agreement with Ophir Holdings and Ventures

Limited to establish a joint venture to commercialise Ophir’s 2.6Tcf Fortuna gas reserves, offshore

Equatorial Guinea. The joint venture, 66.2% and 33.8% owned by OneLNG and Ophir respectively, will

own both Ophir’s share of the Block R licence and the FLNG vessel Gandria which are collectively

expected to produce between 2.2-2.5mtpa of LNG over 15-20 years.

A signed term-sheet with a syndicate of Far Eastern banks has been received and documentation is now

progressing. Good progress toward securing the requisite governmental approvals has also been made. As

previously communicated, FID is expected to be taken within the first half of 2017 and the Gandria is now

positioning to Keppel shipyard where refurbishment work will be initiated.

Including upstream and midstream development CAPEX, the project is expected to cost $2.0 billion to

develop. Of this, approximately $1.5 billion will be used to convert the FLNG Gandria and $0.5 billion

will cover upstream work necessary to bring gas from ground to vessel. After Ophir’s injection of up to

$150 million and assuming debt of $1.2 billion, OneLNG will be expected to contribute approximately

$650 million. With respect to its $332 million share, Golar can expect to receive credit for the LNG carrier

Gandria and associated down payments already made to Keppel. Any credit receivable with respect to the

Company’s intellectual property contribution and guarantees provided will likely be reflected in a greater

than 51% share of OneLNG’s 66.2% stake in the joint venture accruing to Golar. The national gas

company of Equatorial Guinea, Sonagas, has also expressed interest in taking a stake in the midstream

FLNG Gandria. Although this would not change the ownership structure of the joint venture, it would

reduce its stake in the FLNG Gandria. Investment by Sonagas would further improve stakeholder

alignment and reduce the above equity contributions required from OneLNG and Ophir.

OneLNG is working actively on 4-5 additional projects, each involving 1 or more FLNG unit. The

structures of these opportunities range from fully integrated projects where OneLNG will also be reserve

holders to projects where FLNG units are rented on a tariff basis to major gas companies.

Financing Review

Liquidity

Golar’s unrestricted cash position as at December 31, 2016 was $224.2 million. Subsequent to February’s

convertible bond issue, the cash position is approximately $543 million today. Of the outstanding $250

million March maturing convertible bond, $30 million was purchased prior to year-end. The $220 million

balance will be serviced by the undrawn $150 million margin loan and proceeds raised from other

financing activities.

FLNG Hilli Episeyo financing

As at December 31, 2016, $678 million has been spent on the Hilli Episeyo conversion ($732 million

including capitalised interest) and $250 million has been drawn against the $960 million CSSCL facility.

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A further $34.5 million of restricted cash associated with the Perenco Letter of Credit was released to

liquidity in 4Q reducing the restricted cash tied up in this facility to $232 million as at December 31.

Convertible financing

On February 17 the Company closed a new $402.5 million senior unsecured 5-year 2.75% convertible

bond. The conversion rate for the bonds will initially equal 26.5308 common shares per $1,000 principle

amount of the bonds. This is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $37.69 per common share or a

35% premium on the February 13 closing share price of $27.92. The conversion price is subject to

adjustment for dividends paid. To mitigate the dilution risk of conversion to common equity, the

Company also entered into capped call transactions costing approximately $31.2 million. The capped call

transactions cover approximately 10,678,647 common shares, have an initial strike price of $37.69 and an

initial cap price of $48.86. The cap price of $48.86, which is a proxy for the revised conversion price,

represents a 75% premium to the February 13 closing price. Including the $31.2 million cost of the

capped call the all-in cost of the bond is approximately 4.3%. Bond proceeds net of fees and the cost of

the capped call amount to $360.2 million.

Proceeds from the convertible bond will be used to fund the Company’s initial equity participation in the

Fortuna FLNG project, to meet its commitments to Golar Power and for general corporate purposes.

Concluding the new convertible bond affords Golar the flexibility to manage timing differences between

investment commitments and the release of other identified sources of funding without being exposed to

the risk of delays, unsupportive market conditions or working capital shortfalls.

The Company anticipates that significant cash will be released during the first year following start-up of

Hilli Episeyo. Major components of this include $160 million equity released from the final loan draw-

down, $87 million released from the letter or credit in favour of Perenco and $170 million in expected

EBITDA* from operations.

Corporate and Other Matters

As at December 31 there are 101 million shares outstanding including 3.0 million Total Return Swap

(“TRS”) shares that have an average price of $42.03 per share. There are also 3.8 million outstanding

stock options in issue.

The dividend will remain unchanged at $0.05 per share for the quarter.

Outlook

The Company now has access to the capital it needs to support its legacy shipping business, deliver FLNG

Hilli Episeyo, meet its share of Golar Power’s equity contribution to the Sergipe project and take a Final

Investment Decision on the Fortuna FLNG project without further recourse to equity markets. Having

recovered its equity currency, the Partnership successfully completed in February an underwritten public

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offering raising gross proceeds of approximately $119.4 million. Golar Partners now has the capital it

needs to contemplate the acquisition of a share of the FLNG Hilli Episeyo. A further $107 million will be

available to Golar Partners should the FSRU Tundra be put back at the end of May. This share in Hilli

Episeyo could therefore be increased. Golar and the Partnership are continuing their discussions with

regard to the Hilli deal structure and valuation and expect to make a decision later this year.

The results of the shipping business are expected to show some improvement in Q1 2017 relative to Q4

2016. Any major improvement in shipping rates should not however be expected before 2H 2017 when a

further 24 million tons of new LNG are expected to reach the market.

Although the immediate priority of Golar is firmly on delivering and commissioning the FLNG Hilli

Episeyo on time and on budget, the Board is pleased that the Company is now on track to become a fully

integrated clean energy well to grid company in 2020.

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Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflects management’s current expectations, estimates and

projections about its operations. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address

activities and events that will, should, could or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.

Words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,”

“believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms and

similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not

guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of

which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may

differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. You should not

place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press

release. Unless legally required, Golar undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking

statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-

looking statements are: changes in LNG carriers, FSRU and floating LNG vessel market trends,

including charter rates, ship values and technological advancements; changes in the supply and demand

for LNG; changes in trading patterns that affect the opportunities for the profitable operation of LNG

carriers, FSRUs; and floating LNG vessels; changes in Golar’s ability to retrofit vessels as FSRUs and

floating LNG vessels, Golar’s ability to obtain financing for such retrofitting on acceptable terms or at all

and the timing of the delivery and acceptance of such retrofitted vessels; increases in costs; changes in the

availability of vessels to purchase, the time it takes to construct new vessels, or the vessels’ useful lives;

changes in the ability of Golar to obtain additional financing; changes in Golar’s relationships with major

chartering parties; changes in Golar’s ability to sell vessels to Golar LNG Partners LP; Golar’s ability to

integrate and realize the benefits of acquisitions; changes in rules and regulations applicable to LNG

carriers, FSRUs and floating LNG vessels; changes in domestic and international political conditions,

particularly where Golar operates; accounting adjustments relating to Golar’s ownership in Golar Power;

accounting adjustments relating to the accounting treatment of general partner units Golar holds in Golar

LNG Partners LP; as well as other factors discussed in Golar’s most recent Form 20-F filed with the

Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, there is no guarantee that any expectations set forth in

“Golar Power - Status of affiliate’s valuation exercise” and “IDR Reset” will have the impact on our

balance sheet or income statement described therein. Unpredictable or unknown factors also could have

material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

As a result, you are cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ

materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes

no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new

information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.

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February 28, 2017

The Board of Directors

Golar LNG Limited

Hamilton, Bermuda

Questions should be directed to:

Golar Management Limited - +44 207 063 7900

Oscar Spieler - Chief Executive Officer

Brian Tienzo - Chief Financial Officer

Stuart Buchanan - Head of Investor Relations

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Golar LNG Limited

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

2016 2016 2016 2015 2015

(in thousands of $) Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Jan-Dec Oct-Dec (3) Jan-Dec (3)

Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Audited

Time charter revenues 14,504 13,576 52,302 20,118 90,127

Time charter revenues - collaborative arrangement 3,236 4,558 13,730 — —

Vessel and other management fees 5,323 4,133 14,225 2,876 12,547

Total operating revenues 23,063 22,267 80,257 22,994 102,674

Vessel operating expenses 11,424 12,102 53,163 13,490 56,347

Voyage, charter-hire and commission expenses (1) 7,918 8,031 36,423 11,527 69,042

Voyage, charter-hire and commission expenses -

collaborative arrangement 4,715

3,621

11,140

Administrative expenses 14,887 9,808 45,960 10,021 33,526

Depreciation and amortization 16,826 16,997 72,972 19,541 73,732

Impairment of long-term assets — — 1,706 1,957 1,957

Total operating expenses 55,770 50,559 221,364 56,536 234,604

Net (loss) gain on disposals to Golar Partners — — — (1,133 ) 102,406

Impairment of vessel held-for-sale — — — — (1,032 )

Other operating gains - LNG Trade — — 16 — —

Loss on disposal of vessel held-for-sale — — — — (5,824 )

Operating loss (32,707 ) (28,292 ) (141,091 ) (34,675 ) (36,380 )

Other non-operating income (loss)

Net gain (loss) on disposal of Golar Power 3,701 (12,184 ) (8,483 ) — —

Other (132 ) — (132 ) (27 ) (27 )

Total other non-operating income (loss) 3,569 (12,184 ) (8,615 ) (27 ) (27 )

Financial income (expense)

Interest income (1) 528 436 2,055 2,110 6,896

Interest expense (2) (15,455 ) (15,564 ) (50,372 ) (11,289 ) (62,911 )

Other financial items 20,832 22,772 (12,747 ) (27,043 ) (118,604 )

Net financial income (expense) 5,905 7,644 (61,064 ) (36,222 ) (174,619 )

Loss before taxes and equity in net earnings of

affiliates (23,233 ) (32,832 ) (210,770 ) (70,924 ) (211,026 )

Taxes (450 ) (246 ) 589 490 3,053

Equity in net earnings of affiliates 15,457 15,681 25,575 13,845 55,985

Net loss (8,226 ) (17,397 ) (184,606 ) (56,589 ) (151,988 )

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (5,453 ) (6,546 ) (24,228 ) (11,020 ) (19,158 )

Net loss attributable to Golar LNG Ltd (13,679 ) (23,943 ) (208,834 ) (67,609 ) (171,146 )

(1) This includes related party charter-hire expenses of $4.9 million and $5.8 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively.

(2) Until the Golar Tundra commences operations and the arrangements between Golar Partners expires (including Golar Partners' right to require that the Company repurchase the

shares of Tundra Corp, the disponent owner and operator of the Golar Tundra), the Company will continue to consolidate Tundra Corp. Accordingly, during this time, the earnings

and net assets of Tundra Corp will continue to be reflected within the Company’s financial statements. The payable of the daily fee plus operating expenses due to Golar Partners in

accordance with the side agreement entered into concurrently with the closing of the acquisition of the Golar Tundra has been recorded within "interest expense" in the consolidated

statements of income for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

(3) As further described in note 35 to the consolidated financial statements in our recently filed annual report on form 20-F/A for the year ended December 31, 2015, as filed on

November 10, 2016, we restated our consolidated financial statements to account for the various investments in Golar Partners since the deconsolidation date of December 13, 2012,

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as equity accounted for investments. The change in accounting for our investment in Golar Partners does not affect the market value of our investment, our cash flows, our covenant

compliance or our liquidity. Accordingly, the comparative for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, has been restated.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

2016 2016 2016 2015 2015

(in thousands of $) Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Jan-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec

Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Audited

Net loss (8,226 ) (17,397 ) (184,606 ) (56,589 ) (151,988 )

Other comprehensive income (loss):

(Loss) gain associated with pensions (net of tax) (556 ) — (556 ) 2,851 2,851

Net gain (loss) on qualifying cash flow hedging

instruments 1,000

1,514

3,606

(463 ) (4,440 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) 444 1,514 3,050 2,388 (1,589 )

Comprehensive loss (7,782 ) (15,883 ) (181,556 ) (54,201 ) (153,577 )

Comprehensive loss attributable to:

Stockholders of Golar LNG Limited (13,235 ) (22,429 ) (205,784 ) (65,221 ) (172,735 )

Non-controlling interests 5,453 6,546 24,228 11,020 19,158

(7,782 ) (15,883 ) (181,556 ) (54,201 ) (153,577 )

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

2016 2015

(in thousands of $) Dec-31 Dec-31

Unaudited Audited

ASSETS

Current

Cash and cash equivalents 224,190 105,235

Restricted cash and short-term receivables (2) 211,702 228,202

Other current assets 18,363 37,877

Assets held-for-sale (1)(2) 271,307 267,034

Total current assets 725,562 638,348

Non-current Restricted cash 232,335 180,361

Investment in affiliates 641,477 541,565

Cost method investments 7,347 7,347

Newbuildings — 13,561

Asset under development 731,993 501,022

Vessels and equipment, net 1,883,066 2,336,144

Other non-current assets 41,304 50,850

Total assets 4,263,084 4,269,198

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current

Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt (2) 480,754 491,398

Amounts due to related parties (1) 135,668 7,128

Other current liabilities 178,553 254,691

Liabilities held-for-sale (1)(2) 209,296 201,213

Total current liabilities 1,004,271 954,430

Non-current

Long-term debt (2) 1,320,599 1,344,509

Other long-term liabilities 52,214 54,080

Total liabilities 2,377,084 2,353,019

Equity

Stockholders' equity 1,840,959 1,895,366

Non-controlling interests 45,041 20,813

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 4,263,084 4,269,198

(1) In February 2016, we entered into an agreement to sell our interests in the companies that own and operate the FSRU the Golar Tundra to Golar Partners.

Although the sale completed in May 2016, until the Golar Tundra commences operations and the arrangements between Golar Partners expires (including

Golar Partners' right to require that the Company repurchase the shares of Tundra Corp, the disponent owner and operator of the Golar Tundra), the Company

will continue to consolidate Tundra Corp. Accordingly, during this time, the earnings and net assets of Tundra Corp will continue to be reflected within the

Company’s financial statements. Thus, as of December 31, 2016, the assets and liabilities associated with this agreement remain classified as "held-for-sale".

As of December 31, 2016, the purchase consideration received of $107.2 million has been presented as a short-term related party payable in the consolidated

balance sheet.

(2) Included within restricted cash and short-term receivables, debt balances and assets and liabilities "held-for-sale" are amounts relating to certain lessor

entities (for which legal ownership resides with financial institutions) that we are required to consolidate under US GAAP into our financial statements as

variable interest entities. Refer to Appendix A.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS

2016 2016 2016 2015 2015

(in thousands of $) Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Jan-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec

Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Audited

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net loss (8,226 ) (17,397 ) (184,606 ) (56,589 ) (151,988 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided

by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 16,826 16,997 72,972 19,541 73,732

Amortization of deferred tax benefits on intra-group

transfers —

(1,715 ) (872 ) (3,488 )

Amortization of deferred charges and guarantees (305 ) 1,598 13,732 381 (2,073 )

Loss (gain) on disposal to Golar Partners — — — 1,133 (102,406 )

(Gain) loss on disposal of Golar Power

(3,701 ) 12,184 8,483 — —

Equity in net earnings of affiliates (15,457 ) (15,681 ) (25,575 ) (13,845 ) (55,985 )

Impairment of vessel held-for-sale — — — — 1,032

Loss on sale of vessel — — — — 5,824

Dividends received 15,351 13,477 55,517 13,326 52,800

Drydocking expenditure — — — — (10,405 )

Stock-based compensation 2,623 409 5,816 514 4,125

Change in market value of derivatives (25,271 ) (27,213 ) (26,455 ) 19,472 79,136

Impairment of loan receivable — — 7,627 — 15,010

Other current and long-term assets 1,035 (1,026 ) 14,736 511 (17,521 )

Other current and long-term liabilities (10,689 ) 15,337 (31,175 ) 40,865 43,197

Net foreign exchange loss (gain) 722 (114 ) 1,429 521 2,404

Impairment of long-term assets — — 1,706 1,957 1,957

Restricted cash and short-term receivables 34,480 13,571 47,834 (280,000 ) (280,000 )

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 7,388 12,142 (39,674 ) (253,085 ) (344,649 )

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS (CONTINUED)

2016 2016 2016 2015 2015

(in thousands of $) Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Jan-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec

Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Audited

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Additions to vessels and equipment (584 ) (634 ) (14,477 ) (2,477 ) (26,110 )

Additions to newbuildings — — (19,220 ) (154,336 ) (559,667 )

Additions to asset under development (71,660 ) (54,879 ) (200,821 ) (30,587 ) (111,572 )

Additions to available-for-sale securities — — — — (5,023 )

Additions to investments — (10,200 ) (10,200 ) — —

Acquisition of vessel — — — — —

Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets — — — — 18,987

Investment in subsidiary, net of cash acquired — — — — (16 )

Proceeds from disposal of business to Golar Partners,

net of cash disposed (including repayments on related vendor financing loans granted) (1)

107,247

100,000

226,872

Proceeds from disposal of Golar Power, net of cash

disposed. —

113,321

113,321

Repayment of short-term loan granted to third party — — — — 400

Loans granted (including related parties) — — (1,000 ) (1,000 ) (2,000 )

Repayment of short-term loan granted to Golar

Partners —

20,000

Proceeds from disposal of investments in affiliates —

207,428

Restricted cash and short-term receivables 13,475 14,883 22,928 (24,412 ) (25,255 )

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (58,769 ) 62,491 (2,222 ) (112,812 ) (255,956 )

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issuance of equity 169,876 — 169,876 — —

Proceeds from short-term and long-term debt

(including related parties) 50,000

50,000

405,817

348,724

918,801

Repayments of short-term and long-term debt

(including related parties) (57,646 ) (20,555 ) (242,558 ) (77,063 ) (215,363 )

Financing costs paid (977 ) (2,966 ) (8,372 ) (11,976 ) (23,266 )

Cash dividends paid (4,605 ) (4,682 ) (54,348 ) — (121,358 )

Proceeds from exercise of share options 1,435 — 1,435 202 225

Purchase of treasury shares — — (8,214 ) (12,269 ) (12,269 )

Restricted cash and short-term receivables (20,416 ) (23,246 ) (102,785 ) 672 (32,340 )

Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities 137,667 (1,449 ) 160,851 248,290 514,430

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash

equivalents 86,286

73,184

118,955

(117,607 ) (86,175 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 137,904 64,720 105,235 222,842 191,410

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 224,190 137,904 224,190 105,235 105,235

(1) Until the Golar Tundra commences operations and the arrangements between Golar Partners expires (including Golar Partners' right to

require that the Company repurchase the shares of Tundra Corp, the disponent owner and operator of the Golar Tundra), the Company will

continue to consolidate Tundra Corp. Accordingly, during this time, the earnings and net assets of Tundra Corp will continue to be reflected

within the Company’s financial statements. As of December 31, 2016, the purchase consideration received of $107.2 million, has been

presented as net cash inflows captured within "investing activities" for the year then ended.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(in thousands of $) Share

Capital

Treasury

Shares

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

Contributed

Surplus (1)

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

(Loss) Income

Accumulated

Retained

Earnings

Total before

Non-

controlling

Interests

Non-

controlling

Interests

Total

Equity

Balance at December 31,

2014 93,415

1,307,087

200,000

(6,579 ) 641,844

2,235,767

1,655

2,237,422

Net loss — — — — — (171,146 ) (171,146 ) 19,158 (151,988 )

Dividends — — — — — (161,824 ) (161,824 ) — (161,824 )

Exercise of share options 132 — 93 — — — 225 — 225

Grant of share options — — 6,358 — — — 6,358 — 6,358

Forfeiture of share options — — (2,521 ) — — — (2,521 ) — (2,521 )

Cancellation of share options

— — 786 — — — 786 — 786

Transfer of additional paid-in capital

— — 6,003 — (4,424 ) — 1,579 — 1,579

Other comprehensive loss — — — — (1,589 ) — (1,589 ) — (1,589 )

Treasury shares — (12,269 ) — — — — (12,269 ) — (12,269 )

Balance at December 31,

2015 93,547

(12,269 ) 1,317,806

200,000

(12,592 ) 308,874

1,895,366

20,813

1,916,179

(in thousands of $) Share

Capital

Treasury

Shares

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

Contributed

Surplus (1)

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

(Loss) Income

Accumulated

Retained

Earnings

Total before

Non-

controlling

Interests

Non-

controlling

Interests

Total

Equity

Balance at December 31,

2015 93,547 (12,269 ) 1,317,806 200,000 (12,592 ) 308,874 1,895,366 20,813 1,916,179

Net loss — — — — — (208,834 ) (208,834 ) 24,228 (184,606 )

Dividends — — — — — (18,693 ) (18,693 ) — (18,693 )

Exercise of share options 59 — 1,376 — — — 1,435 — 1,435

Grant of share options — — 7,865 — — — 7,865 — 7,865

Forfeiture of share options — — (892 ) — — — (892 ) — (892 )

Net proceeds from issuance of shares

7,475 — 162,401 — — — 169,876 — 169,876

Other comprehensive

income — — — — 3,050 — 3,050

— 3,050

Treasury shares — (8,214 ) — — — — (8,214 ) — (8,214 )

Balance at December 31,

2016 101,081

(20,483 ) 1,488,556

200,000

(9,542 ) 81,347

1,840,959

45,041

1,886,000

(1) Contributed Surplus is 'capital' that can be returned to shareholders without the need to reduce share capital, thereby giving Golar greater

flexibility when it comes to declaring dividends.

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APPENDIX A

Included within the restricted cash and short-term receivables and debt balances are amounts relating to lessor VIE entities that

we are required to consolidate under US GAAP into our financial statements as variable interest entities. The following table

represents the impact of consolidating these lessor VIEs into our balance sheet, with respect to these line items:

(in thousands of $) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015

Restricted cash and short-term receivables 98,031 35,450

Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt, net of deferred

charges 439,459

424,628

Long-term debt, net of deferred charges 419,239 285,700

(1)

In addition to the above disclosure, there are amounts classified within assets and liabilities as "held-for-sale" relating to the

sale and leaseback of the Golar Tundra which includes the effect of consolidating the financing bank's subsidiary (CMBL). As

of December 31, 2016 these include restricted cash and short-term receivables of $0.2 million in current assets and long-term

debt of $205.1 million in non-current liabilities, respectively. The long-term debt relates to our long-term Golar Tundra lease

financing.

(2)

The consolidated results and net assets of the consolidated lessor VIE entities is based on management's best estimates.